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An Inordinate Fondness: Discovering the Beetles of Lizard Island Group

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  • An Inordinate Fondness: Discovering the Beetles of Lizard Island Group

    The title of this article springs from an apocryphal quote of the late British … [Continue Reading]

    An Inordinate Fondness: Discovering the Beetles of Lizard Island Group
  • Why do gobies and corals live together?

      Two tagged gobies from my project that are different species … [Continue Reading]

    Why do gobies and corals live together?
  • 2021 Coral bleaching at Lizard Island

    More than 20 years ago, it was predicted that coral bleaching would become an … [Continue Reading]

    2021 Coral bleaching at Lizard Island
  • A Tale of Two Ichthyophiles: Simon & Chris’ Story

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For Dr Simon Brandl and Dr … [Continue Reading]

    A Tale of Two Ichthyophiles: Simon & Chris’ Story
  • Testing new methods to study Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTs) Populations

    Crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster cf. solaris, are natural inhabitants of … [Continue Reading]

    Testing new methods to study Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTs) Populations
  • Rise of the Turfs: Unlocking the secrets of our Changing Reefs

    Following a COVID enforced delay, Dr Stephanie Gardner heads to LIRS in late … [Continue Reading]

    Rise of the Turfs: Unlocking the secrets of our Changing Reefs

Latest Posts

Why do gobies and corals live together?

  Two tagged gobies from my project that are different species living together in a live coral: Fiveline Coral Goby (Gobiodon … [Read More...]

2021 Coral bleaching at Lizard Island

More than 20 years ago, it was predicted that coral bleaching would become an annual event globally by 2050 and that it would happen even earlier on … [Read More...]

A Tale of Two Ichthyophiles: Simon & Chris’ Story

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For Dr Simon Brandl and Dr Christopher Goatley, success and frustration came hand in hand. Joint … [Read More...]

Testing new methods to study Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTs) Populations

Crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster cf. solaris, are natural inhabitants of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) are common … [Read More...]

Rise of the Turfs: Unlocking the secrets of our Changing Reefs

Following a COVID enforced delay, Dr Stephanie Gardner heads to LIRS in late March to spend two weeks, supported by two PhD candidate assistants, … [Read More...]

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